Queensberry Promotions states that the pre-sale for the homecoming fight of heavyweight star Agit Kabayel has been a resounding success, illustrating the appetite for major heavyweight boxing in the region. The fight between Kabayel, the WBC interim titlist, and undefeated Damian Knyba of Poland, is scheduled for Saturday, January 10th and will take place at the Rudolf-Weber Arena in Oberhausen. The ticket pre-sale launched on Wednesday for the entry of Queensberry into the German market. Tickets for this heavyweight showdown are now on general sale and the event is expected to sell-out quickly. Kabayel and his opponent Knyba met at the opening press conference close to Dusseldorf on Wednesday, sparking an enormous interest from the German media.

“The reaction to our announcement of bringing big-time heavyweight boxing back to Germany has been incredible,” said Hall of Fame promoter Frank Warren. “Agit Kabayel is a genuine star of boxing and now he will get the recognition he deserves in his homeland, where the sport has traditionally always been a major draw. Germany will represent an important market for Queensberry from the beginning of 2016 and Agit will spearhead our campaign as he moves towards his shot at becoming undisputed world champion.”